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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,260.09, 461,276.46 and 181,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,260.09, 461,276.46 and 181,297.80 is: 250,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,260.09 : 461,276.46 = 181,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,260.09/461,276.46 = 181,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,260.09x = 461,276.46 × 181,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,260.09x = 83,628,407,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,628,407,389.79/334,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,189.63

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